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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.80, 14,712.62 and 3,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.80, 14,712.62 and 3,234.42 is: 4,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.80 : 14,712.62 = 3,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.80/14,712.62 = 3,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.80x = 14,712.62 × 3,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.80x = 47,586,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,586,792.38/9,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.94

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